New York, NY -- December 30, 2009 -- Powered by the game-changing July 7 brand evolution, 2009 became the most watched year in Syfy's 17-year history among Women 18-34, Women 18-49 and Women 25-54.

Along with its #8 finish in Adults 18-49 for 2009, this marks Syfy's best Fourth Quarter ever among total viewers, Adults 18-34, Adults 18-49 (finishing #6, up from 2008's 4Q #9 finish) and the key women's demos (Women 18-34 and Women 18-49).

During this period, Syfy soared to the #5 slot among cable entertainment networks in Adults 25-54 (751,000) and #6 in Adults 18-49 (668,000).

Along with the most-watched six-month period ever in total viewers and Adults 18-49, the brand evolution sparked the channel's top July-December performance among Adults 18-34 (averaging 267,000 viewers), Adults 18-49 (668,000), Adults 25-54 (751,000), and total viewers (1,386,000) compared to previous July-December time periods

Syfy ranked #8 among Adults 18-49, improving over last year's 9th place finish

Syfy also finished in the top ten among total viewers and Men 18-34, Men 18-49 and Men 25-54

Year-to-date, Syfy improved its upscale deliveries by +13% in Adults 18-49 with $75K+ income and +17% among Adults 18-49s with $100K+ income, in addition to garnering its best year ever in Women 18-34, Women 18-49, and Women 25-54.

2009 Syfy Programming Highlights

Warehouse 13

The most successful series in Syfy history, Warehouse 13 averaged a 2.8 HH rating, 1.62 million Adults 18-49, 2.03 million Adults 25-54 and 3.9 million total viewers. This is the highest-rated and most-watched season ever for a Syfy original series in Adults 25-54 and total viewers.

Eureka

The second half of Eureka's season three delivered a 2.3 HH rating, 540,000 Adults 18-34, 1.38 million Adults 18-49, 1.7 million Adults 25-54 and 3.15 million total viewers.

This marks the first time Eureka has averaged over three million total viewers for a season and is also the program's best performance ever in Adults 18-34 and Adults 25-54.

Ghost Hunters

Best season ever for any Syfy original series in Adults 18-34, Adults 18-49, Women 18-49 and Women 25-54.

Ghost Hunters shattered the franchise record in total viewers (2.99 million), Adults 18-34 (834,000) Adults 18-49 (1.845 million) and Adults 25-54 (1.92 million), along with a 2.1 HH rating. Compared to season four, this represented increases of +5% in HH rating, +7% in total viewers, +11% in Adults 18-34, +7% in Adults 18-49, +8% in Adults 25-54 and +17% in Women 18-34.

Destination Truth

Destination Truth's season three averaged a 1.6 HH Rating, 2.2 million total viewers, 659,000 Adults 18-34, 1.3 Million Adults 18-49 and 1.38 million Adults 25-54, far and way its best season ever in the key demos.

Stargate Universe

The full season which includes Live + 7 DVR viewing data, Stargate Universe's first year has averaged 2.57 million total viewers, 1.63 million Adults 25-54, 1.43 million Adults 18-49 and 600,000 Adults 18-34, along with a 1.9 HH rating.

Compared to the 2008-09 Stargate Atlantis season 5, SGU jumped 51% in Adults 18-34, 33% in Adults 18-49, 28% in Adults 25-54 and 22% in total viewers.

Sanctuary

Sanctuary Live+7 DVR viewing data for its second season to-date is averaging a 1.6 HH rating, 2.1 million total viewers, 1.245 million Adults 25-54 and 967,000 Adults18-49.

Time spent is 15.7 minutes per visit (+33%) and 25.2 minutes per unique (+38%)

Syfy Game Center, Sci Fi Wire, DVICE and Fidgit all delivered their best years ever in page views as well

Syfy Rewind has its best year ever in streams and time spent

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